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  • iMail , News December 18, 2012

    December 18 is Federal Employees Day of Action

    Washington politicians are at it again. If they don’t find a way to avoid the “fiscal cliff” by year’s end, federal workers could see devastating cuts to their pay, retirement, health care and jobs. Congress may have created this problem, but it is up to you to fix it. On Federal Employee Day of Action

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  • iMail , News December 18, 2012

    Improved Contract Ends Strike in Fayetteville, Tennessee

    Members of Local Lodge 2385 in Fayetteville, TN, voted by a 3-1 margin to accept an improved contract offer and end their 5-day strike at Goodman Mfg. in Faytetteville, TN. The improved offer included a wage increase of 30 cents an hour the first year, up from 10 cents on the first proposal, improved health

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  • iMail , News December 18, 2012

    Grand Lodge Closed for Holidays

    IAM Headquarters will close for the holidays at the close of business Wednesday, December 19, 2012, and re-open Wednesday, January 2, 2013. Best wishes to all for a safe and joyous holiday season.

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  • iMail , News December 18, 2012

    Western Territory Commemorates Human Rights Day

    Western Territory General Vice President Gary Allen Western Territory GVP Gary Allen spoke recently at the Snohomish County Human Rights Commission Event to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations on December 10, 1948. More than 100 human rights activists from around Puget Sound attended the event, including

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  • iMail , News December 18, 2012

    China to Secure Major Stake in Aircraft Leasing Firm

    “The recent announcement that American International Group (AIG) will sell up to 90 percent of its airplane leasing unit to an investor in China raises serious economic and security questions,” said IAM President Tom Buffenbarger.  “The prospect of large amounts of aircraft maintenance work being funneled to China as a result of this deal is

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